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1 JANUARY 2017 MEMBERSHIP MEETING & MEET & GREET NIGHT When: Thursday, January 19, :00PM-9:00PM Where: Tellus E King Street, Lancaster Cost: Free Info: Don Benninger (717) dhbenninger@verizon.net Featuring: Trip Displays, Peddler Items, Snack Food, & Cash Bar. Reminder: 2017/2018 LSC Board Member nominations open during the meeting. Please consider offering some of your time to volunteer with helping the club. HAPPY HOURS CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS 1/6 - Horse Inn Restaurant (Lancaster) 1/13 - Hunger N Thirst (Lancaster) 1/20 - Lucky Dog Café (Lancaster) 1/27 - Forklift & Palate Restaurant (@ Spooky Nook Sports Complex) SKI CLUB MEETINGS/EVENTS 1/19 - Membership Tellus360 2/12 - LSC Club SkiRoundtop 2/16 - Membership Meeting & Annual Benefit Loxley s 3/16 - Membership Loxley s 4/22 - Spring Meadia Heights SKI CLUB TRIPS /14-1/22 Cervinia, IT 1/26-1/29 Lake Placid, NY 2/26-3/3 Tremblant, QC 3/11-3/18 Whistler, BC Day Bus Trips: 2/3 Elk Mountain 2/17 Seven Springs Plus additional short trips to be announced! Watch for upcoming Eblasts! Page 1

2 The Prez Sez: I hope everyone had a spectacular holiday season. Mine was very enjoyable as I am blessed to be surrounded by friends, family, and loved ones and I am fortunate and thankful for the good health of myself and those that are close to me. As we approach the end of 2016, many are remembering those that were lost over the past year. My sincere condolences go out to all who have suffered a loss or sickness of a loved one. Life is short and precious. Live it to its fullest. The coming year, 2017, promises to be an exciting one. With new political players being sworn into office and the possibility of immense changes in government policy and outlook, both social and fiscal concerns will likely be hotly debated. As I mention this, I encourage everyone to understand that the needs of others may differ from their own, but that does not necessarily mean that either party is wrong. Others may be simply looking at a very similar situation to your own from a slightly different viewpoint or set of circumstances. I truly believe that the vast majority of our fellow citizens honestly want the same things as most of these ideals are simply common sense. We all want a balanced budget, we all want low taxes, we all want sustainable economic growth, we all want affordable health care, we all want gainful employment, we all want a strong and well maintained military, we all want a well maintained infrastructure, we all want the ability to retire with financial security, we all want our veterans to be cared for, we all want secure borders, we all want freedom of religion and from all types of discrimination, we all want safety from terroristic threats, criminal acts, and natural disasters, and this list goes on and on. These are all simple ideals, the only real questions are how we attain them. These aren t difficult questions; however, the answers are often strongly influenced by those with personal economic interest. Too often I am forced to say Follow the Money when I am listening to published viewpoints. Please do your part in the coming year to research and understand the actual issues not just the hype that is presented by the TV pundits that are paid to convince you of their true goals. There is no doubt that 2017 will be interesting. And speaking of 2017 being interesting, Hey! It s ski season! The mountains are open and our trips will be leaving before you know it. Get yourself signed up and get out there and tear it up! If you are considering lessons, that is great! If you don t think you need lessons, you are definitely missing out on the chance to improve your day on the slopes. For those of you who have had the chance to ski with me, you know that I should be taking more lessons this year. And yes, I will be doing that :) (Continued on Page 9) Follow us on Facebook under Lancaster Ski Club Join us on Meetup Search Lancaster Ski Club About the Newsletter: Visit our website for the web newsletter, to download application forms, and for more information on all trips and social activities. The print version will be mailed to all members every other month beginning May, 2013; however, the web newsletter will be updated monthly on our website. If you have any suggestions regarding the newsletter, please contact Jason Frederick at jayandjason@gmail.com. And don t forget to check out LSC on Facebook and Meetup! Also, watch your for our weekly Eblasts! WELCOME NEW MEMBERS (FOR THE FIRST TIME!!) None this month. Upon joining the club, please visit the LSC Peddler. Simply redeem your coupon at one of the regular club meetings to receive your complimentary gift. LSC membership runs from March 1 through April 30 of the following year. If you changed your mailing and/or address, please send your new information to: Kris Miller / Membership Chair, so you can continue to receive the flyer & update s: kmdoman@live.com. LSC Board of Directors President: Patrick Lever ptlever@comcast.net Vice-President: Don Benninger dhbenninger@verizon.net Treasurer: Brian Leatherman bcleatherman@gmail.com Secretary: Chris Lapes chris.lapes@gmail.com Membership Chair: Kris Miller kmdoman@live.com Flyer Chair: Jason Frederick jayandjason@gmail.com Trip Chair: Jon Doman jkdoman@aol.com Social Chair: Jessica Briskie mm2gm@ptd.net Past President: Devera Kazmerski devykaz@aol.com LSC Committee Chairs Programs: Don Benninger dhbenninger@verizon.net Web Master: Jim O Brien jtob1@comcast.net Peddler: Maynard Bacon ambaconiii@yahoo.com Public Relations: Jay Mast jayandjason@gmail.com EPSC Rep: Roger Brubaker rbrubaker@wilcoelectric.com Race Coordinator: Gee Kalasky gkalasky@gmail.com LSC MONTHLY BOARD MEETING Tuesday January 24, :00PM Host: Jason Frederick 843 Hillaire Road Lancaster, PA (717) jayandjason@gmail.com Board meetings are open to all LSC club members. Please contact the board president to let them know you are planning to attend. Page 2

3 30TH ANNUAL CLUB RACE & FAMILY SKI DAY Ski Roundtop Mountain Resort Sunday, February 12, :00AM 8:30AM Mountain Opens Race Registration Opens at Ski School Desk in Learning Center Building 11:00AM LSC Rush Burnett Memorial Club Race, followed by Inter-Club Troeg s Challenge Cup Race 2:00PM Celebration Party in Alpine Room, including presentation of Medals & Cups Don't miss this big celebration of LSC s 30th year of bringing club members, families, and guests together for a fantastic day of skiing, racing, and partying at Ski Roundtop Mountain Resort! Cost of the club race and/or to party is just $5.00 and includes great food and beverages. Cost of the interclub race is $ Also, anyone can purchase a discount lift ticket to ski or ride the mountain as they wish. Arrive before the races to get in lots of early, all-mountain skiing! Parking is free. All races are held on the NASTAR course on Exhibition. The races are designed for member skiers and riders from novice to expert levels, including those who are first-time racers. It s a fun time for everyone. In addition to the NASTAR medals, additional LSC medals will be awarded in Women s, Men s, Junior s, and Seniors divisions. The fastest LSC skier/rider will take home the Rush Burnett Memorial Cup. The Inter-Club Troeg s Challenge Cup Race, where various ski clubs compete against one another, will follow our LSC Club Race and all are invited to participate in this event as well. The Challenge Cup is presently at home with LSC and we want to keep it, so all you serious racers be sure to show up and Get R Done! Bring the whole family - and guests - for a day of skiing, boarding, tubing and partying where LSC has enjoyed 30 years of being there to Rush For The Gold! See you there! Gee Kalasky, Race Coordinator gkalasky@gmail.com or (717) Lancaster Ski Club Expresses It's Condolences To The Family Of John Hale On His Recent Passing Page 3

4 Trip Committee Update: The Trip Committee hopes everyone had a safe and enjoyable Holiday Season. Early season snows have already kicked off the skiing/boarding season! Are you ready? Hopefully Santa was good to you! Can t wait to try out your new equipment and/or show off your new clothing? Join fellow skiers/boarders on a 2017 LSC trip!! Sign up today! We have lots of great options and still have space for: Whiteface/Lake Placid, January 26-29, This is the Eastern PA Ski Council (EPSC) Carnival trip. It s a great opportunity to ski/board, enjoy the Olympic Village offerings, and meet people from other EPSC clubs. To date, Whiteface has already received over 90 inches of fresh snow (with almost a foot of new snow in the last 7 days)! Don t miss this trip and all its inclusions! Rooms will be released in the next 10 days, so sign up today by contacting Kris Miller. Elk Mountain, Friday, February 3, The first day trip of the year! This annual day trip is to one of our favorite PA Mountains. It includes lunch! Please contact Jason Frederick to get signed up today. Seven Springs, PA, Friday, February 17, The second day trip of the year. Contact Dean Vitatoe to sign up today. Mont Tremblant, Canada, the #1 Ski destination in the East! Dates: February 26, March 3, 2017, is our combined trip with Merck. Tremblant already has 84 of 96 trails open for your skiing/boarding pleasure and the Village has all sorts of great offerings for you to enjoy. Contact Jon Doman to sign up today! TRIP PARKING: Parking for all trips is at Skyline Pools, across from the Eden Resort. Please remember to park as a group in an area designated by the trip leader. Parking as a group is required by the Manheim Township Recreation Commission, which allow us to park in their space. Parking as a group also allows for appropriate snowplowing and the bus to maneuver around the parking lot. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. The Trip Committee will be meeting beginning in February to start the planning process for the 17/ 18 ski/ snowboard season. The Trip Committee welcomes any new trip ideas or destinations you have to recommend. Let us know what locations pique your interest. Please contact Jon Doman or Patrick Lever with your ideas or suggestions. If you have any questions concerning trips, trip application, or the sign-up policy, please contact me directly. Jon Doman, Trip Chairperson jkdoman@aol.com or (717) Day Bus Trips Elk Mountain Friday February 3, 2017 Price: Trip Leader: $99.00/person (1-hour lunch included) Jason Frederick 843 Hillaire Road Lancaster, PA or jayandjason@gmail.com Seven Springs Friday February 17, 2017 Price: Trip Leader: $87.00/person Dean Vitatoe 3182 Greentree Drive Lancaster, PA or dvitatoe@wohlsen.com A non-refundable deposit of $40/person (check made payable to the Lancaster Ski Club) is needed to reserve your seat on the bus along with a signed trip application form. Trip price includes: bus transportation, lift ticket, limited snacks on the bus, and bus driver tip. Please feel free to bring your own snacks and beverages. Coolers are permitted, but should be reasonably sized and cannot obstruct the aisle. All day trips will depart Lancaster at 6:00AM. The Elk trip will depart the mountain at 5:00PM and the Seven Springs trip will depart the mountain at 7:00PM. Your Seven Springs day lift ticket is valid until 7:00PM. Page 4

5 1/14/17 TO 1/22/17 3/11/17 TO 3/18/17 Waiting List Only! Contact Stefanie Stoyanov for more information. (610) Waiting List Only! Contact Brian Leatherman for more information. (646) LSC PEDDLER The Ski Wear Guy Contact Maynard Bacon for more information! Page 5

6 Mont Tremblant, Canada February 26 - March 3, 2017 ONLY $595pp/quad occup. for a 2 bedroom suite or $735pp/dbl. occup. for a 1 bedroom suite or $690pp/dbl. occup. for a studio Trip Price includes: Roundtrip Motor Coach transportation Snacks & Beverages on the bus 5 Nights Lodging at Residence Inn Marriott Après Ski Party Daily Hot & Cold Buffet Breakfast Hotel Features: Complimentary WIFI Fully Equipped Kitchen in Suites 2 Exterior Hot Tubs Ski Storage Ski In for lunch and/or at the end of the day Mountain Features: Get a taste of Europe only 80 miles north of Montreal. Mont Tremblant will impress you with magnificent panoramic views of the Laurentians Mountains. Walk outside of our hotel and enjoy the on-mountain, pedestrian-only village, home to abundant dining, lodging, shopping options and even a Casino! When you re out on Tremblant mountain, you will enjoy long and perfectly groomed 32% intermediate and 21% beginner trails. Advanced and experts (47%) will find excellent mogul trails and some tree glades. There s also a terrain park consisting of 40 features spread across 40 acres with a 10,000 watt sound system. Tremblant receives abundant snowfalls and has an extensive state of the art snow-making infrastructure. Overall, there s a great mix of over 650 acres of terrain that caters to all abilities from beginners to experts with 96 runs and 14 lifts. Lift Tickets: Lift tickets are $49pp/day at an added cost & Seniors 65+, only $41pp/day Trip Leader: Jon Doman, Contact info: jkdoman@aol.com or Make checks payable to Lancaster Ski Club and mail your check, signed trip application, and a photocopy of your passport* to: Jon Doman, 260 Carmen Drive, Collegeville PA Payment Schedule Cancellation Policy $ Initial Deposit $ Fee prior to Nov. 4, 2016 $ Due by Nov. 4, 2016 $ Fee Nov. 4, 2016-Jan. 26, 2017 Bal. Due by Jan. 27, 2017 NO REFUND after Jan. 26, 2017 Any surcharges, taxes, and/or supplements added and lift ticket pricing after the initial pricing of trip at signup, are the sole responsibility of trip participant. *Passport must be valid for 6 months after trip. Please read and sign the sign-up policy before making your deposit. Page 6

7 EPSC Carnival Trip - Whiteface/Lake Placid, NY January 26-29, 2017 $ per person/double occupancy $ per person/triple occupancy $ per person/quad occupancy Features: - Round-trip coach bus transportation - Group dinner - 3 nights lodging at the Hampton Inn - Ski Race - Breakfast daily - Two-day lift ticket at Whiteface - Welcome reception - 1/2 day lift ticket at Gore Mountain * Non skiers/boarders cost is only $ per person double occupancy * As a two-time host to the Winter Olympics, Lake Placid made its name as the winter sports capital of the world. With the greatest vertical drop in the East at 3,430 feet, you'll be at the top of northeast skiing! Whiteface offers 288 skiable acres with 35 acres of in-bounds, off-piste double black diamond wilderness terrain skiing on The Slides, and 53 acres of glades skiing. But this mountain village is much more than just a venue for athletic achievement. The Hampton Inn is just a short walk to Main Street where shops and restaurants are located. The hotel also has an indoor pool and whirlpool to enjoy after a long day of skiing! Trip Leader: Kris Miller, 1124 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster, Pa kmdoman@live.com phone: Payment Schedule- -Cancellation Policy- $ Initial Deposit $50.00 Fee prior to Oct. 21, 2016 $ Due by Oct. 21, 2016 $ Fee Oct. 22- Dec. 1, 2016 Bal. Due by Dec. 2, 2016 NO REFUND after Dec.1, 2016 Any fuel surcharges/ taxes and or supplements added after the initial pricing of the trip at signup are the sole responsibility of the trip participant. Please read and sign the sign-up policy before making your deposit Make checks payable to Lancaster Ski Club and mail to: Kris Miller, 1124 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster PA Page 7

8 LANCASTER SKI CLUB TRIP APPLICATION FORM Please PRINT all information and send this form along with your deposit (check made payable to the LANCASTER SKI CLUB) and a copy of your passport and/or drivers license (if air travel is involved) to the trip leader. (You may photocopy this form as many times as needed.) TRIP NAME CHECK # AMOUNT FULL NAME(S)(as on driver s license or passport) STREET CITY STATE ZIP CODE PHONE (CELL) (HOME) NAME OF PERSON(S) YOU WISH TO ROOM WITH ROOM (CIRCLE ONE): SINGLE / DOUBLE / TRIPLE / QUAD # OF RENTALS # OF LESSONS EMERGENCY CONTACT: NAME: RELATIONSHIP PHONE (CELL) (HOME) STREET CITY STATE ZIP CODE HEALTH INSURER PHONE POLICY # I/We, the Undersigned, have read, understand and will abide by all trip provisions and conditions as set forth in the official trip materials, the Trip Sign-Up Policy, the Release of Liability, the Trip Change Policy, the LSC By-laws and the LSC Constitution. SIGNATURE(S) DATE SIGNATURE(S) DATE TRIP SIGN-UP POLICY 1. ELIGIBILITY: A. Weekend and major trips are only open to LSC members unless otherwise designated by the Board of Directors ( BOD ). Day trips will be open to non-members 30 days after they are open to members. For the purposes of trip eligibility, a person is considered a member upon receipt of their membership application and dues. B. Trips are open to eligible Adult (21 and over) and Junior (18-21) members. Family members less than 18 years of age are eligible to participate on trips (unless the trip is designated as Adults only ), but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Grandchildren of eligible members under age 18 are included as family members. 2. CONFIRMATION AND PAYMENTS: A. Sign-up for all club trips must include a valid check (no cash) for the initial deposit and a completed application form. B. Trips will be filled as follows: Applications received by US Mail will have first priority and will be accepted in the order of postmark date, beginning with the opening date as announced in the LSC Steep and Deep publication. Applications postmarked prior to the opening date are invalid and will be returned. Hand-delivered applications will be recorded after postmarked ones of that same date, in the order that they are received. Metered, uncanceled and illegibly postmarked mail will be considered as postmarked the day before delivery. C. If there are more applications with the same postmark than available spaces, a lottery system will be utilized. Delayed mail received more than 7 days after the postmark date will not receive priority over other applications already received. D. The initial deposit amount and the schedule for the remaining payments will be stated in the official announcement for each trip. A $10.00 per week late fee applies for all payments not received or postmarked by the due date. E. Returned checks will subject applicant to a $25.00 penalty plus actual bank charges incurred by LSC. Further, the status of any participant whose check is returned will be determined to be unpaid until the original check and all related charges are satisfied. Actions to be taken as a result of the unpaid status of the participant will be at the discretion of the BOD on a case-by-case basis, as stated the LSC Bylaws. 3. CANCELLATIONS: A. If a trip participant cancels off a trip, it is the participant s responsibility, not the trip leader s, to find a replacement. The participant MUST contact the trip leader to give notification of their desire to cancel and get the names of those on the waiting list. B. The cancellation policy covering costs, penalty fees and refunds will be stated in the official announcement for each trip. C. LSC shall not be responsible for trip cancellations or delays due to events or conditions not within the control of LSC. In such an event, the trip chairperson and trip leader will make every effort to recovery any costs. To the extent that such costs are able to be recovered, appropriate refunds may be made to the trip participants at the discretion of the BOD. Optional travel insurance is available through various insurance companies. 4. ROOM REQUESTS: A. Room requests should be specified on the application form. Although every effort will be made to honor these requests, we cannot guarantee them due to lodging configurations. B. Trip Applicants are encouraged to sign up as a full unit. If the applicant does not have a full unit they must be willing to accept and pay for the best available rooming option as determined by the trip leader. 5. RELEASE OF LIABILITY: By signing this trip application form the following stipulations apply. It is understood and accepted that skiing/boarding is an inherently dangerous sport with associated risks. All such risks are assumed, whether skiing/boarding or non-skiing. LSC, its Board of Directors or trip leaders shall not be held responsible for any claims, injuries, or losses of any kind as a result of participation in this trip or activity. 6. TRIP CHANGE POLICY: The Lancaster Ski Club reserves the right to make changes in trip details where such changes are in the best interest of the Lancaster Ski Club and the trip participants. Neither Lancaster Ski Club nor its representatives assume any obligation or responsibility for any matters not within their control. Any fuel surcharges/taxes and/or supplements added after the initial pricing of the trip at signup are the sole responsibility of the trip participant. 7. ILLEGAL DRUGS AND ALCOHOL POLICY: LSC and its members will strictly adhere to any and all Foreign Countries, U.S. Federal and state laws regarding the use of alcoholic beverages and/or illegal drugs. As stated in the LSC constitution and by-laws, membership may be revoked by the Board of Directors for behavior not consistent with good sportsmanship or otherwise detrimental to the reputation of the Club. Updated 7/27/2016 Page 8

9 ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS! ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS! THE ANNUAL JACK KALASKY LSC MEMORIAL AUCTION THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2017 LSC NEEDS MORE MEMBERS AND GUESTS TO DONATE TO THE AUCTION! THE SPECIAL OLYMPIANS ARE COUNTING ON YOU, SO DON'T LET THEM DOWN! How? Whenever and wherever you go out to EAT OR DRINK, speak with the manager and ask for a gift certificate to benefit SPECIAL OLYMPICS. Wherever you shop, also ask for a gift certificate. Businesses are usually very generous when they know it is for a good cause and they see you as a customer. Also, check around the house and closets for clean, lightly used items that can be donated to the auction. Those old straight skis can be made into shot-skis or hung on the wall in your man cave. Then send a list of each item you plan to donate, along with their respective retail values, to Kathy Burnett at kcburnett@dejazzd.com by Monday, February 13, After Kathy gets your list, she inventories and numbers each item, which is very time consuming, so please give her as much time as possible. Next just bring your items to the auction on February 16th and Kathy will give you numbers for your items. Then on auction night, just sit back and enjoy one of the best LSC events of the year. Easy! Many thanks go out to Kathy Burnett for all her hard work as auction coordinator, especially since it is during her very busy tax season. SEE YOU AT THE AUCTION AT LOXLEYS! Prez Sez (continued from Page 2) Our February membership meeting at Loxley s will be featuring the Jack Kalasky Memorial Auction to benefit Special Olympics. For those of you who knew Jack, you know that he was a wonderful person who cared deeply about everyone and would always be there to help whenever he could. Please join us at the auction and honor Jack as he would do for us. If you would like to be involved or have any items to donate, please see Gee s article in this publication for contact information. It s time to Think Snow! Patrick Lever LSC President ptlever@comcast.net (717) Page 9

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